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With these additions, the total number of polio cases reported in Pakistan during 2026 has risen to three. Health officials also revealed that environmental surveillance has detected presence of the poliovirus in several areas, including Peshawar, Bannu and Waziristan. Out of 34 environmental samples collected in April, seven tested positive for the virus, while results of two samples are still pending.  APP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The discovery of fresh polio cases in northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has triggered concern among health authorities, who warned that the virus is spreading silently across several high-risk districts. 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